Month: June 2011

“Bridesmaids”–Maid of Dishonor, Never the Bride

Written by diana on June 20, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “Bridesmaids”–Maid of Dishonor, Never the Bride

This is a female version of “Hangover” but much, much better. “Bridesmaids”, the new movie produced by Judd Apatow of “40 Year Old Virgin” and “Knocked Up” fame, has crisp, brilliant comic writing by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo together with superb comedic timing by Wiig, Maya Rudolph and a...

“Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

Written by diana on June 16, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 10 Comments on “Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this romantic comedy is vintage Woody Allen. I love Woody Allen, but I don’t really, really, really love Woody Allen to the point that I think everything he does is brilliant and witty. He has had some real dogs. How many people have suffered through “Cassandra’s Dream”, for...

“The Princess of Montpensier”–Where’s the There There?

Written by diana on June 8, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 3 Comments on “The Princess of Montpensier”–Where’s the There There?

Based on a 1662 novella, “The Princess of Montpensier” opens with a savage battle scene during the French civil war between Catholics and Protestants (Huguenots) in the year 1562. Marie de Mézières, a beautiful young princess (who looks like a combination of Michelle Pfeiffer and Uma Thurman), reluctantly submits to an arranged...

“Irina Palm”: How Desperate Can You Get?

Written by diana on June 1, 2011. Posted in movie reviews. 4 Comments on “Irina Palm”: How Desperate Can You Get?

When I saw the DVD of this movie with the opening menu, I was not quite sure what I was in for. Was this going to be soft porn or an indie film with an unexpected story to tell? As it turned out, “Irina Palm” is so idiosyncratic and original–but not for everyone–that I wasn’t sure if I should recommend it to...

Month: June 2011

The Current Digital Divide–Instant Gratification Anyone?

“Bridesmaids”–Maid of Dishonor, Never the Bride

“Midnight in Paris” – That Was Then, This is Now

“The Princess of Montpensier”–Where’s the There There?

“Irina Palm”: How Desperate Can You Get?

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